Female labor force by age in Tanzania
Tanzania: Female labor force by age was 689,415 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Tanzania, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Tanzania is 689,415 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Tanzania peaked at 689,415 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 224,673 people, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 16th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 224,673 people | — |
| 1991 | 230,975 people | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 237,352 people | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 243,570 people | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 249,698 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 255,238 people | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 260,171 people | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 265,053 people | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 269,853 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 274,348 people | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 278,882 people | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 283,266 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 299,030 people | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 315,504 people | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 332,761 people | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 350,999 people | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 370,664 people | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 375,765 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 382,188 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 390,184 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 399,963 people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 411,570 people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 424,917 people | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 438,904 people | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 452,362 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 471,585 people | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 492,214 people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 514,613 people | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 539,021 people | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 564,599 people | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 595,969 people | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 628,958 people | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 640,757 people | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 665,286 people | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 689,415 people | +3.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 689,415 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,994 people, 10.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 689,415 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623 people, 8.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251,093 people | 224,673 people | 274,348 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 337,924 people | 278,882 people | 390,184 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 470,975 people | 399,963 people | 564,599 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 644,077 people | 595,969 people | 689,415 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More work & labour data for Tanzania
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,078 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 83.66 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 36,231 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.52 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.09 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 8,562 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,584 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 82.38 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.35 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Tanzania?
- Female labor force by age in Tanzania was 689,415 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 689,415 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,673 people in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for female labor force by age?
- Tanzania ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).